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If a trampoline artist falls in the Grand Chapiteau, does the crowd make a sound?

As I discovered at Calgary’s Premiere of Ovo the answer is yes – an exuberant and rowdy cheer. Subdued for all of the first five minutes, the audience was quickly submerged into a world distant and far from the daily life occupied for all the previous hours of the day.

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Flawless and inspired costume design (there’s something I never thought I’d say), an auditory treat of familiar sound bites mixed with shocking melodies and an ever-morphing stage combine to produce an unrivalled spectacle. Add the performers and the show is an impressive combination that can only be described in terms of a 6th sense it creates, disbelief.

Defying what one might imagine as the limits of humanity Cirque’s performers showcase strength, agility and creativity with the human body that puts the Olympics to shame. In fact, by my guesstimate I would have to assume that every single Olympian since 1976 must be employed by Cirque De Soliel. I can not imagine another venue encompassing this kind of ability and talent.

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Seems like the Cirque name speaks for itself these days so I’ll spare you further reading – check out the video for a quick look at Ovo:

Ovo is a rare opportunity to see a show of this caliber in our backyard. Tickets can be yours for as little as $63 and they’re worth every penny. If you’re shy about buying the low-end tickets have no fear – there isn’t a bad seat in the house. I thought my seats way in the back would be sub par but it turns out that they might’ve been some of the best in the whole place.

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